
Multicellular algae (green, blue-green and red algae) having filamentous, sheet or mat-like morphology. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

(Gk: makros=long/large; + alga) seaweeds, including the larger plants of the sea that grow attached to the bottom, from high tide level on the shore down as deep as sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis penetrates. There are three classes of algae: green, brown and red algae. Large algae such as sea weeds, kelps, seagrass.
Found on
http://www.seafriends.org.nz/books/glossary.htm
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